Not exactly thread worthy but...

[centexchick]

I can't blame my formerly bad cholesterol and triglyceride number on genetics at all.

It follows the men in my husband's family. It sucks but I kinda knew it was coming....Tony however did not think it would really be that bad. So, we are fixing him up and trying to start now on our son so that he has a better idea of what is ahead for him. Low fat, low sugar/carbs, high fiber and good meats. We were also told to increase his legume intake...lol.....there are going to be a lot of beans in his future!

You can get your numbers down!! I will look back here in 3 months to see where everyone is...hopefully my ol' man has better numbers by then as well!!

[cobrajet69]

It follows the men in my husband's family. It sucks but I kinda knew it was coming....Tony however did not think it would really be that bad. So, we are fixing him up and trying to start now on our son so that he has a better idea of what is ahead for him. Low fat, low sugar/carbs, high fiber and good meats. We were also told to increase his legume intake...lol.....there are going to be a lot of beans in his future!

You can get your numbers down!! I will look back here in 3 months to see where everyone is...hopefully my ol' man has better numbers by then as well!!

Good luck to him. It's a real bitch to have to change your lifestyle when you've been able to live "as you wish" for so long, like I have. And the pasta/bread/rice comments are very true too. Giving up eating as much bread as I want really is hard for me. And like Cannon said, exercise is a must. I just need to get back to it - more seriously.


David

[BlackSnake]

I can't stand that shit.

Not too bad with a ton of butter and some sugar.

[lincolnboy]

Sounds like a good thread too me. Ive been taking joint pills that have some ingredent that help with cholesterol. --- Chondroitin Sulfate. Also contains Glucosamine HCL and vitiam C.. good way of killing two birds with one stone. Helping with joint and varies thing as well as the cholesterol...im taking glucosamine chondroitin from finest natural bought it from walgreens. 20 buck a bottle

[clevelandkid]

Sounds like a good thread too me. Ive been taking joint pills

You've had enough joints and pills sir.

[KBScobravert]

Looks like Fish Oil and Oatmeal for me from here on out
Blood work came back. Total Cholesterol >or=500
Couldn't even get an LDL number.

I have to get it tested again tomorrow and hope it is lower and within range. Either that or I need to get on meds. Shitty thing is though, I need to get a resolution and possibly a waiver before I can deploy back to Afg on the 16th.

[Strychnine]

Looks like Fish Oil and Oatmeal for me from here on out
Blood work came back. Total Cholesterol >or=500
Couldn't even get an LDL number.

Daaaaaaaaamn.

You're more than double the "high" threshold.

[Chas_svo]

Looks like Fish Oil and Oatmeal for me from here on out
Blood work came back. Total Cholesterol >or=500
Couldn't even get an LDL number.

I have to get it tested again tomorrow and hope it is lower and within range. Either that or I need to get on meds. Shitty thing is though, I need to get a resolution and possibly a waiver before I can deploy back to Afg on the 16th.

Dayum...you gotta get that stuff down man. Good luck with the diet changes. I need to be more strict with mine.

The car is great!

[KBScobravert]

Daaaaaaaaamn.

You're more than double the "high" threshold.

Ooops I read the numbers wrong.
My triglicerides (sp?) were 401 which would not allow for an LDL number
My Total Cholesterol was 245
HDL was 38

Still I need to get the total down and HDL up plus I need to get the trig. down and a passing LDL before I can deploy. Dr visit in the morning. Diet change will be easy; there is not a Chik-Fil-a, Taco Bell, Sonic, etc in Afghanistan.

[Strychnine]

Ooops I read the numbers wrong.
My triglicerides (sp?) were 401 which would not allow for an LDL number
My Total Cholesterol was 245
HDL was 38

LOL. I was picturing your heart as an old steam engine on it's last leg... pumping gravy... up hill...

[cobrajet69]

LOL. I was picturing your heart as an old steam engine on it's last leg... pumping gravy... up hill...

LMAO

Me too.

Dang Keith, you need to really get that worked out man.


David

[The King]

6-month results:

Fasting glucose went from 107 to 94
A1C went from 6.2 to 5.7
Total cholesterol went from 140 to 105
LDL cholesterol went from 74 to 53
HDL cholesterol went from 42 to 39
Triglycerides went from 120 to 65

[Chas_svo]

6-month results:

Fasting glucose went from 107 to 94
A1C went from 6.2 to 5.7
Total cholesterol went from 140 to 105
LDL cholesterol went from 74 to 53
HDL cholesterol went from 42 to 39
Triglycerides went from 120 to 65

Looks good.